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US Navy details ‘exportable variant' CH-53K for Israel
The US Navy (USN) has detailed the ‘exportable variant' of the Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopter that was announced for Israel, telling Janes on 6 June...Full story -
Myanmar Navy flagship supports troop buildup in western Rakhine
The Myanmar Navy (MN) has deployed its largest capital vessel and flagship, UMS Mottama (1501), a new South Korean-built landing platform dock (LPD), to support a rapid...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Turkey to donate Lithuanian-funded Bayraktar UCAV to Kyiv
Baykar is to donate a Bayraktar TB2 unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) to Ukraine, after Lithuania crowd-funded the acquisition.Full story -
North Korea launches ballistic missiles towards Sea of Japan (East Sea)
North Korea launched a series of ballistic missiles towards the Sea of Japan (East Sea) on 5 June, defence officials in South Korea and Japan have said. It represents Pyongyang's...Full story -
Northrop Grumman reveals development of Jackal ‘sprint' loitering system
Northrop Grumman has disclosed details on its embryonic development of a new ‘sprint' loitering weapon system, designated Jackal.Full story -
Pentagon eyes commercial 5G network integration into tactical systems
The US Department of Defense (DOD) is exploring potential technologies that would enable the US Armed Forces to field advanced tactical networks integrated with...Full story -
Portuguese Army upgrades ISTAR capabilities
The Portuguese Army has upgraded its intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR) capabilities, with its deployable intelligence fusion...Full story -
Indian defence firms announce submarine-launched UAV project
Two private-sector Indian defence firms have announced that they will co-operate in the research and development of a submarine-launched unmanned aerial system (UAS).Full story -
FN unveils HiPer pistol
FN Herstal unveiled a new 9 mm self-loading pistol on 31 May. Designated the FN HiPer, the striker-fired, polymer-framed handgun is a clean-sheet design, with FN having...Full story -
Incoming Australian defence minister to focus on sovereign submarine capability
After assuming office on 1 June following the Australian Labor Party's 28 May election victory, new Defence Minister Richard Marles has named the accelerated provision...Full story -
Germany selects Chinook for heavy-lift helo requirement
The long-standing Schwerer Transporthubschrauber (STH) competition to furnish Germany with a new heavy-lift helicopter has been settled, with the Bundeswehr announcing...Full story -
Thales, PT Len partner for Indonesia's new air surveillance radars
Thales will be partnering with Bandung-based state-owned defence electronics firm PT Len Industri to supply Ground Master 403 (GM403) air surveillance radars and SkyView...Full story -
Saab contracted to conduct future fighter studies
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has contracted Saab to conduct studies related to the development of future fighter aircraft technologies.Full story -
Team Tempest prepares for '10-year challenge' to deliver capability in 2035
The UK industry and Ministry of Defence (MoD) partnership responsible for delivering the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) – of which the Tempest future fighter is a part...Full story -
BAE targets 2024 to fly Eurofighter large-area display cockpit demonstrator
BAE Systems expects to fly in 2024 a demonstrator of the large-area display (LAD) cockpit it is developing for the Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft.Full story -
UK to fly Eurofighter ECRS Mk 2 E-Scan radar in 2023, IOC slated for 2030
The United Kingdom is planning to fly the Leonardo European Common Radar System Mark 2 (ECRS Mk2) radar aboard a Eurofighter test aircraft in late 2023, with initial...Full story -
BAE to fly T-650 heavy-lift UAS in drive to electric propulsion
BAE Systems plans to fly the T-650 all-electric heavy-lift unmanned aircraft system (UAS) that it first unveiled in September 2021 in the coming weeks, a company...Full story -
Indian MoD orders Astra BVRAAM from BDL
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a deal with state-owned Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) to acquire an unspecified number of Astra Mk I beyond visual range...Full story -
Canada to extend Griffon helicopters
Canada is to extend the service life of its Bell CH-146 Griffon fleet, with a nearly CAD800 million (USD632 million) upgrade of 85 helicopters announced on 31 May.Full story -
South Korean military orders new command vehicles from Hyundai Rotem
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has signed a deal with Hyundai Rotem to acquire an unspecified number of wheeled command post vehicles...Full story